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Date Posted: 11:03:39 09/26/04 Sun
Author: Green & White through & through
Subject: Abertillery BG Match Report

Abertillery BG RFC fail to turn pressure into points

Abertillery BG RFC travelled to Crymych who compete in division 4 west for their first round SWALEC cup-tie and although battling well returned with a narrow defeat.

Crymych playing with a strong wind at their backs made the early breakthrough when former Welsh Youth International Emyr Williams kicked a penalty goal to give the home side a three point lead. Mark Williams responded in fine style when he replied with penalty goal to level the scores, however a mistake from the restart gifted Crymych a dropped goal opportunity that they gratefully accepted.

With the strong wind taking its toll Crymych were able to return any loose ball with interest and scoring opportunities were soon to follow, firstly a further penalty goal was converted followed by the first try of the match which was scored wide out on the corner flag. Abertillery BG did however have the last say of the half when Mark Williams kicked his second successful penalty goal. The first half ending with a 14 point to 6 advantage to the home side.

Abertillery BG now having the wind at their backs must have fancied their chances of winning the game but within barely a minute of the second half having started poor tackling by the division 5 side let Crymych in for a simple try and conversion.

Far from the young Abertillery side heads dropping they responded by camping on the Crymych line and only desperate defence stopped the rampant pack taking control. This pressure ultimately paid off when Gareth Collier barnstormed his way over the line for a deserved try duly converted by Mark Williams.

It now seemed that Abertillery had a strangle hold on the game as they were dominating possession and territory, however an unfortunate turnover when on attack saw Crymych speculatively hack the ball down field for some relief only to catch the Abertillery defence napping and the Crymych saviour of the day Emyr Williams romped away to score a try against the odds.

Although the match now seemed lost Abertillery BG stormed back into attack from which Adam Pegler scored a consolation try once again converted by Mark Williams. Now deep into injury time Abertillery needed to gain possession from the restart if they were to snatch victory, unfortunately over exuberance led instead to a penalty being conceded and with the final kick of the game Crymych scored the last three points.

Crymych 29 – Abertillery BG 20

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